Commentary:
90+7' Both teams could have won today but Montpellier just managed to carve out the victory
90+7' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+7' Today's attendance is 23473.
90+7' Ball possession: Metz: 51%, Montpellier: 49%.
90+7' A player from Metz takes a long throw into the opponent's box.
90+7' Metz take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+7' Metz take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+6' A shot by Danley Jean Jacques is blocked.
90+6' Metz are trying to create something here.
90+6' Metz take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+6' Kevin N'Doram makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
90+5' The referee signals a free kick as Danley Jean Jacques from Metz trips Tanguy Coulibaly
90+5' Ball possession: Metz: 51%, Montpellier: 49%.
90+5' Goal kick for Montpellier.
90+4' Simon Elisor fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
90+4' Christopher Jullien from Montpellier intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+4' Metz take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
90+4' The game is restarted.
90+2' Matthieu Udol commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
90+2' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
90+2' The referee signals a free kick as Matthieu Udol from Metz trips Becir Omeragic
90+1' Safe hands from Alexandre Oukidja as he comes out and claims the ball
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Tanguy Coulibaly is penalised for pushing Christophe Herelle.
90' Montpellier take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
90' Ball possession: Metz: 51%, Montpellier: 49%.
90' Goal kick for Montpellier.
89' Metz are trying to create something here.
89' Metz take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
88' Benjamin Lecomte from Montpellier intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
88' Kevin Van Den Kerkhof swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
88' Metz are trying to create something here.
87' Metz take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
86' Jordan Ferri is leaving the field to be replaced by Khalil Fayad in a tactical substitution.
86' Akor Adams is leaving the field to be replaced by Kelvin Yeboah in a tactical substitution.
86' Maxime Colin is leaving the field to be replaced by Cheikh Sabaly in a tactical substitution.
85' Joel Asoro is penalised for pushing Lucas Mincarelli Davin.
85' Teji Savanier is penalised for pushing Danley Jean Jacques.
85' Benjamin Lecomte from Montpellier receives a yellow card for time wasting.
85' Ball possession: Metz: 50%, Montpellier: 50%.
84' A shot by Kevin Van Den Kerkhof is blocked.
84' Metz take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
83' Joris Chotard hand-balls.
83' Safe hands from Alexandre Oukidja as he comes out and claims the ball
83' Ismael Traore relieves the pressure with a clearance
83' Christophe Herelle successfully blocks the shot
83' A shot by Jordan Ferri is blocked.
83' Alexandre Oukidja from Metz intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
83' Montpellier are trying to create something here.
83' Montpellier take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
82' Joel Asoro from Metz is ruled offside.
82' Ibou Sane is penalised for pushing Teji Savanier.
81' Metz are trying to create something here.
81' Montpellier take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
80' Montpellier are trying to create something here.
80' Akor Adams is penalised for pushing Christophe Herelle.
80' Ball possession: Metz: 51%, Montpellier: 49%.
79' Ibou Sane hand-balls.
79' Metz take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
79' Goal kick for Metz.
78' Becir Omeragic is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
77' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
76' Safe hands from Benjamin Lecomte as he comes out and claims the ball
76' Alexandre Oukidja from Metz intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
76' Montpellier are trying to create something here.
75' Ball possession: Metz: 52%, Montpellier: 48%.
75' Metz are trying to create something here.
75' Safe hands from Alexandre Oukidja as he comes out and claims the ball
74' Joris Chotard relieves the pressure with a clearance
74' A shot by Joel Asoro is blocked.
74' Matthieu Udol attempts an effort on goal...
74' A shot by Danley Jean Jacques is blocked.
74' Benjamin Lecomte from Montpellier intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
74' Kevin Van Den Kerkhof swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
74' The referee runs back to show Christopher Jullien from Montpellier a yellow card for the previous foul.
74' Christopher Jullien relieves the pressure with a clearance
74' Metz are trying to create something here.
74' Christopher Jullien relieves the pressure with a clearance
73' Danley Jean Jacques is penalised for pushing Tanguy Coulibaly.
73' Metz are trying to create something here.
73' Metz take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
73' Benjamin Lecomte from Montpellier intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
72' Kevin Van Den Kerkhof swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
72' Kevin Van Den Kerkhof swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
72' Danley Jean Jacques from Metz heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
72' Kevin Van Den Kerkhof swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
72' Kevin Van Den Kerkhof swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
71' A shot by Danley Jean Jacques is blocked.
71' Kevin Van Den Kerkhof swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
71' Joris Chotard relieves the pressure with a clearance
70' Teji Savanier is penalised for pushing Simon Elisor.
70' Ball possession: Metz: 52%, Montpellier: 48%.
70' Metz take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
70' Benjamin Lecomte makes a crucial save!
69' Tanguy Coulibaly is penalised for pushing Ibou Sane.
69' Simon Elisor sends a header towards goal, but Benjamin Lecomte is there to comfortably save it
69' Kevin Van Den Kerkhof from Metz swings in the corner from the right.
69' VAR CHECK OVER - No further actions have been taken after the VAR check.
68' VAR - PENALTY! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty for Metz.
68' Lucas Mincarelli Davin relieves the pressure with a clearance
68' Metz are trying to create something here.
67' Metz are trying to create something here.
67' Akor Adams is penalised for pushing Christophe Herelle.
67' Montpellier take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
66' Goal kick for Montpellier.
66' Metz are trying to create something here.
65' Montpellier take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
65' Ball possession: Metz: 50%, Montpellier: 50%.
65' Musa Al-Taamari is leaving the field to be replaced by Tanguy Coulibaly in a tactical substitution.
64' Metz are in control of the ball.
64' Kevin Van Den Kerkhof swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
63' Benjamin Lecomte from Montpellier intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
63' Montpellier are satisfied with the result up to the point.
63' Goal kick for Montpellier.
63' The game is restarted.
62' Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
61' Kevin N'Doram shoots from outside the box, but Benjamin Lecomte has it under control
61' Simon Elisor creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
61' Metz take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
60' Metz take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
60' Ball possession: Metz: 48%, Montpellier: 52%.
60' Metz take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
60' Metz are trying to create something here.
60' Christopher Jullien is penalised for pushing Simon Elisor.
60' Metz take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
59' Joel Asoro is penalised for pushing Enzo Tchato.
58' Montpellier take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
58' Metz are in control of the ball.
58' Goal kick for Montpellier.
58' Ibou Sane from Metz tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
57' Jordan Ferri is penalised for pushing Joel Asoro.
57' Metz are trying to create something here.
56' Metz take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
55' Pape Diallo is leaving the field to be replaced by Joel Asoro in a tactical substitution.
55' Danley Jean Jacques is penalised for pushing Teji Savanier.
55' Ball possession: Metz: 48%, Montpellier: 52%.
55' Lucas Mincarelli Davin makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
54' Ismael Traore relieves the pressure with a clearance
54' Montpellier are trying to create something here.
54' Christophe Herelle from Metz intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
54' Montpellier are trying to create something here.
53' Pape Diallo commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
53' The referee signals a free kick as Pape Diallo from Metz trips Teji Savanier
53' Teji Savanier takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall
52' Ismael Traore is penalised for pushing Enzo Tchato.
51' Teji Savanier swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
51' Ball possession: Metz: 48%, Montpellier: 52%.
51' Maxime Colin relieves the pressure with a clearance
51' A shot by Becir Omeragic is blocked.
50' Danley Jean Jacques is penalised for pushing Jordan Ferri.
49' Christopher Jullien relieves the pressure with a clearance
49' Ibou Sane makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
49' Metz are trying to create something here.
48' A shot by Simon Elisor is blocked.
48' The cross by Matthieu Udol from Metz successfully finds a teammate in the box.
48' Metz are trying to create something here.
48' Metz take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
47' Metz take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
47' Christopher Jullien is penalised for pushing Kevin Van Den Kerkhof.
47' Teji Savanier swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
46' Ablie Jallow is leaving the field to be replaced by Ibou Sane in a tactical substitution.
46' Lamine Camara is leaving the field to be replaced by Kevin N'Doram in a tactical substitution.
46' The second half is underway.
45+2' The only goal scored by Montpellier gives them the slight advantage as we are heading into halftime.
45+2' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+2' Ball possession: Metz: 47%, Montpellier: 53%.
45+2' Metz are trying to create something here.
45+1' Safe hands from Alexandre Oukidja as he comes out and claims the ball
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added.
45+1' Kevin Van Den Kerkhof makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
45+1' Safe hands from Benjamin Lecomte as he comes out and claims the ball
45' A shot by Ablie Jallow is blocked.
45' Metz are trying to create something here.
45' Montpellier take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
45' Ball possession: Metz: 46%, Montpellier: 54%.
45' Metz are trying to create something here.
44' Safe hands from Benjamin Lecomte as he comes out and claims the ball
44' Goal kick for Montpellier.
44' Lamine Camara fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
43' Metz take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
43' Christopher Jullien relieves the pressure with a clearance
43' Metz are trying to create something here.
43' Lucas Mincarelli Davin relieves the pressure with a clearance
43' A shot by Danley Jean Jacques is blocked.
42' The cross by Matthieu Udol from Metz successfully finds a teammate in the box.
42' Metz are trying to create something here.
42' Metz take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
42' Montpellier are trying to create something here.
41' Montpellier take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
41' Montpellier are trying to create something here.
41' Ball possession: Metz: 47%, Montpellier: 53%.
40' Lucas Mincarelli Davin is penalised for pushing Ablie Jallow.
39' Metz are in control of the ball.
39' Goal kick for Metz.
38' Montpellier are trying to create something here.
38' Goal kick for Montpellier.
38' Danley Jean Jacques fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
38' Metz are trying to create something here.
37' Pape Diallo creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
37' Safe hands from Alexandre Oukidja as he comes out and claims the ball
37' Montpellier with a potentially dangerous attack.
37' Montpellier are trying to create something here.
37' Metz are in control of the ball.
37' Montpellier take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
36' Montpellier are in control of the ball.
35' Montpellier are trying to create something here.
35' Christopher Jullien relieves the pressure with a clearance
35' Metz are trying to create something here.
35' Ball possession: Metz: 48%, Montpellier: 52%.
35' Metz take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
34' Jordan Ferri is penalised for pushing Christophe Herelle.
34' Lucas Mincarelli Davin makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
34' Maxime Esteve from Montpellier intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
34' Metz take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
34' Oooh... that was a sitter! Akor Adams should have scored from that position
33' Good effort by Akor Adams as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
33' Montpellier with a potentially dangerous attack.
33' Metz take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
32' Montpellier are trying to create something here.
32' Teji Savanier swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
32' Danley Jean Jacques relieves the pressure with a clearance
32' Alexandre Oukidja from Metz intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
32' Teji Savanier swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
31' Teji Savanier sends a direct free kick on target, but Alexandre Oukidja has it under control
31' Lamine Camara is penalised for pushing Teji Savanier.
30' Ball possession: Metz: 52%, Montpellier: 48%.
30' Safe hands from Benjamin Lecomte as he comes out and claims the ball
29' Maxime Colin relieves the pressure with a clearance
29' Montpellier are in control of the ball.
28' Danley Jean Jacques makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
28' Alexandre Oukidja relieves the pressure with a clearance
28' Montpellier are trying to create something here.
27' Metz are trying to create something here.
27' Metz are trying to create something here.
26' Ball possession: Metz: 53%, Montpellier: 47%.
26' Christophe Herelle is penalised for pushing Musa Al-Taamari.
25' The referee signals a free kick as Joris Chotard from Montpellier trips Christophe Herelle
25' Montpellier with a potentially dangerous attack.
24' Lamine Camara from Metz swings in the corner from the right.
24' Christopher Jullien relieves the pressure with a clearance
24' Metz are trying to create something here.
23' Metz are trying to create something here.
22' Simon Elisor from Metz is ruled offside.
22' Jordan Ferri is penalised for pushing Matthieu Udol.
22' Metz take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
22' Benjamin Lecomte from Montpellier intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
21' Metz are in control of the ball.
21' Metz take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
20' Montpellier are satisfied with the result up to the point.
20' Safe hands from Alexandre Oukidja as he comes out and claims the ball
20' Ball possession: Metz: 55%, Montpellier: 45%.
20' The referee signals a free kick as Maxime Colin from Metz trips Joris Chotard
19' Metz are trying to create something here.
19' Montpellier take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
18' Montpellier are in control of the ball.
17' Montpellier take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
17' Ismael Traore relieves the pressure with a clearance
17' Montpellier are trying to create something here.
16' Alexandre Oukidja from Metz intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
16' Montpellier are trying to create something here.
15' Montpellier take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
15' Ball possession: Metz: 62%, Montpellier: 38%.
15' Metz take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
14' Safe hands from Benjamin Lecomte as he comes out and claims the ball
13' Simon Elisor is penalised for pushing Enzo Tchato.
13' Metz take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
12' Ball possession: Metz: 64%, Montpellier: 36%.
12' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
12' A shot by Lamine Camara is blocked.
11' Metz take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
10' Metz are in control of the ball.
9' Teji Savanier provided the assist for the goal.
9' G O O O A A A L - Maxime Esteve from Montpellier heads the ball home!8' Teji Savanier from Montpellier swings in the corner from the left.
8' Montpellier are in control of the ball.
8' Christopher Jullien from Montpellier intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
7' Metz are trying to create something here.
7' Lamine Camara swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
7' Simon Elisor from Metz heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
7' Lamine Camara from Metz swings in the corner from the right.
7' Ball possession: Metz: 49%, Montpellier: 51%.
6' Metz are trying to create something here.
6' Metz are in control of the ball.
3' Montpellier are in control of the ball.
2' Pape Diallo sends a header towards goal, but Benjamin Lecomte is there to comfortably save it
2' The cross by Maxime Colin from Metz successfully finds a teammate in the box.
2' Montpellier take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
1' Metz are trying to create something here.
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' Cloudy conditions overhead at the moment.
1' Metz kick-off, and the game is underway.
1' The referee starts the match.
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